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Ampicillin IV 50 mg/kg/dose (Max 3000 mg/dose)
Repeat Dosing During Procedure
Every 6 hours
Post-Operative Frequency
None required
AND
MetroNIDAZOLE IV 10 mg/kg/dose (Max: 500mg/dose)
q12h
For Ig-E mediated hypersensitivity to penicillin (e.g. hypotension, bronchospasm, anaphylaxis) USE CEFAZOLIN instead of ampicillin
CeFAZolin IV 30 mg/kg/dose (Max 2000 mg/dose)*
*The maximum adult IV dose for CeFAZolin in patients ≥ 120 kg is 3 g/dose.
Every 4 hours
None Required
